Invite the appropriate people to come up with a meaningful way for the congregation to demonstrate their support during the pastor search—see one creative idea below. Depending on your tradition, this may take the form of a covenant.

Sample covenant:

Committed to CommunityJoined together to trust God for our futureTo pray for our leadersTo open our doors to the communityTo serve the needs of others, andTo welcome new pastoral leadershipAs God provides.